Country
Type of court
Seat of court
Shangluo
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2018
Abstract
From late February to April 12, 2018, the defendant Qingtao Z. unauthorizedly hunted 7 golden pheasants by laying traps in the Xiaosigou mountain forest behind his houser, and one of them died after hunting. He raised 6 live golden pheasants in the shed built behind the house, and used the online platform to sell for profit. He was seized by the public security organ on April 12, 2018. Qingtao Z. confessed to have illegally hunted and killed endangered wildlife.
Language of document
Chinese
Reference number
(2018) Shaan 10, No.74 final instance
Charges
The defendant Qingtao Z. was charged with illegally hunting and killing endangered wildlife.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
The court found the defendant Qingtao Z. guilty of illegal hunting and killing of endangered wildlife according to criminal law Art. 341 I. The appellate court upheld this decision.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Qingtao Z. was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison and fined 3,000 yuan. All crime involved items confiscated. The appellate court upheld this decision.
Court cases cited
Based on the decision of first instance: (2018) Shaanxi 1022, No.59 first instance
Legislation cited
Directory of the People's Republic of China on Special State Protection of Wildlife
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